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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.12, 75,495.60 and 47,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.12, 75,495.60 and 47,839.20 is: 71,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.12 : 75,495.60 = 47,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.12/75,495.60 = 47,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.12x = 75,495.60 × 47,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.12x = 3,611,649,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,649,107.52/50,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,749.22

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